By Uche Kalu
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Alumni Association (UNIZIK Alumni) is set to host its 2025 National Convention in Lagos, uniting graduates of the esteemed institution from across Nigeria and the diaspora.”
The three-day event, themed “The Future is Now: Harnessing Emerging Trends for Impact,” will be held from October 24 to 26, 2025, at the Banquet Hall of Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos.
The convention will feature a dynamic series of engagements aimed at strengthening alumni networks, fostering mentorship, and unlocking opportunities for national and global impact.
A major highlight of the convention will be the alumni lecture, “Empowering the Next Generation: Alumni Mentorship and Leadership,” to be delivered by Dr. (Chief) Elizabeth Ifeyinwa Jibunoh, Founder and Chairperson of the Strength of Women Initiative (SOWi), Co-Founder of Didi Museum, and Chairman of the Elizabeth Jibunoh Art Foundation (EJAF). A renowned philanthropist and cultural advocate, Dr. Jibunoh will share strategies for alumni to mentor younger generations, fostering leadership and societal transformation.
Other notable speakers as discussants include Mr. Ezekiel Yusuf, a global business strategist and HR expert, and Barr. Chukwuneke Anagbogu, Esq., FCAI, a legal practitioner and law lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede.
The event will be chaired by Sir (Pharm.) Nnamdi Obi (FPSN, FNAOPHARM), Chairman/CEO of Embassy Pharmaceuticals and Odenigbo FM. The Special Guest of Honour is Chief Dr. Chidi Anyaegbu, CON, Chairman/CEO of the CHISCO Group.
According to the organizers, the convention opens on Friday, October 24, with guest arrivals and a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The main activities will take place on Saturday, October 25, including the convention meeting, a luncheon, and an awards ceremony scheduled between 12 noon and 8 p.m.
The day’s program will include the Unizik Anthem, introductions, opening prayers and kolanut breaking, opening remarks by the chairman, the president’s address, the alumni lecture, an interactive session, awards presentation, dinner, vote of thanks, and a closing rendition of the Unizik Anthem.
According to the Planning Committee Chairman, Mr. Buchi Ochiba, the convention would serve as a platform for reflection, collaboration, and renewed commitment to advancing the legacy of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, an institution that continues to produce leaders across diverse fields.
